Barrow asked Ferguson whether anyone would benefit from the Arena project aside from those who live near the center of the city. "I wonder how many far more politically aware people than myself he has blocked? Poor George must be feeling the pressure....," Barrow said. He then told the mayor "not to ever use my name to promote his vision of Bristol's future."

Ferguson grouped Barrow in with the "few abusive time wasters" he's blocked and said he "just got bored" with Barrow's "grumpiness", but he was "happy to meet up" with Barrow "for a drink and a think sometime." According to the BBC, the mayor said of Barrow, "He had no other motivation than to have a go. He's a wind-up merchant... He's a grumpy tweeter and should grow up."

Barrow wrote yesterday on Twitter, "I only consider blocking close minded "happy pill" politicians and those who play real life Minecraft with other people's money." Today, he said, "First he blocks me and now resorts to calling me names."

Watch Portishead play at NYC's Roseland Ballroom in 1997 from the band's live album/DVD: